Annals of the Congress of the United StatesGales and Seaton, 1854 - Law |
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... Government pursuing the public good as its sole object , and regulating its means by the great prin- ciples consecrated in its charter , and by those moral principles to which they are so well allied : A Govern- ment which watches over ...
... Government pursuing the public good as its sole object , and regulating its means by the great prin- ciples consecrated in its charter , and by those moral principles to which they are so well allied : A Govern- ment which watches over ...
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... Government . On the other hand , it is manifest , that from the moment payments were made upon the settlement of the ac- countants , before the revisionary power of the Treas- ury officers was exercised , revision became useless . The ...
... Government . On the other hand , it is manifest , that from the moment payments were made upon the settlement of the ac- countants , before the revisionary power of the Treas- ury officers was exercised , revision became useless . The ...
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... Government , accord- ing to the forms prescribed by law . It is probable that experience will suggest the pro priety of making changes in the distribution of duties among the accounting officers of the Treasury . In order that they may ...
... Government , accord- ing to the forms prescribed by law . It is probable that experience will suggest the pro priety of making changes in the distribution of duties among the accounting officers of the Treasury . In order that they may ...
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... Government , as Mr. B. did , that the law officer of the United States , to whom recurrence was had in all cases of difficulty , should not be without any sort of apartment for his accommodation . That officer's being constrained to ...
... Government , as Mr. B. did , that the law officer of the United States , to whom recurrence was had in all cases of difficulty , should not be without any sort of apartment for his accommodation . That officer's being constrained to ...
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... Government . It is presumed , however , that the claim must be supported , if support- The PRESIDENT Communicated a report of the ed at all , on one of two grounds : 1st . Because the vessel and armament were destroyed by the public en ...
... Government . It is presumed , however , that the claim must be supported , if support- The PRESIDENT Communicated a report of the ed at all , on one of two grounds : 1st . Because the vessel and armament were destroyed by the public en ...
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Page 21 - That the following articles shall be considered as articles of compact between the original states, and the people and states, in the said territory, and forever remain unalterable, unless by common consent, to wit: ARTICLE I.
Page 697 - An act to provide for mitigating or remitting the forfeitures, penalties, and disabilities accruing in certain cases therein mentioned...
Page 361 - All goods, wares, or merchandise imported contrary to this section, and the vessel wherein the same shall be imported, together with her cargo, tackle, apparel, and furniture, shall be forfeited to the United States; and such goods, wares, or merchandise, ship, or vessel, and cargo shall be liable to be seized, prosecuted, and condemned in like manner, and under the same regulations...
Page 841 - That no goods, wares, or merchandise, unless in cases provided for by treaty, shall be imported into the United States from any foreign port or place, except in vessels of the United States, or in such foreign vessels as truly and wholly belong to the citizens or subjects of that country of which the goods are the growth, production, or manufacture, or from which such goods, wares, or merchandise can only be, or most usually are, first shipped for transportation.
Page 47 - all claims and demands whatever by the United States, or against them, and all accounts whatever in which the United States are concerned, either as debtors or creditors, shall be settled and adjusted in the department of the treasury.
Page 29 - No law varying the compensation for the services of the Senators and Representatives shall take effect, until an election of Representatives shall have intervened.
Page 481 - ... vessel shall not be employed by such owners to cruise or commit hostilities against the subjects, citizens, or property of any foreign prince or state, or of any colony, district? or people, with whom the United States are at peace.
Page 203 - An act further to provide for the collection of duties on imports, and for other purposes...
Page 275 - In pursuance of this authority, the act of 1795 has provided, "that whenever the United States shall be invaded, or be in imminent danger of invasion from any foreign nation or Indian tribe, it shall be lawful for the President of the United States to call forth such number of the militia of the State or States most convenient to the place of danger, or scene of action, as he may judge necessary to repel such invasion, and to issue his...
Page 17 - ... may diminish the frequency or circumscribe the calamities of war, and meliorate the social and beneficent relations of peace; a Government, in a word, whose conduct within and without may bespeak the most noble of all ambitions that of promoting peace on earth and good will to man.